Device for handling coal



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HLN. FLIEDNER. DEVICE PoR HANDLING GOAL.

No. 591,596. Patented Oct. l2, 1897.

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n H. N. ,FLIIIDNERl DEVICE FOR HANDLING COAL.

Patented Oct. l2, 1897.

UNITED STATES ATENT @EE-ICE.

HANNA N. .ELIEDNER, or CLEVELAND, oi-Ho.

DEVICE FOR HANDLING COAL.

SPECIFICATION forming part lf Letters Patent dNO. 591,596, dated.October 12, 1897.

l Application filed April l,l 1897- Serial No. 630,267. (No model.)

To @ZZ whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, HANNA N. FLIEDNEE,

. a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing at Cleveland, in the county'ofCuyahoga and State of Ohio, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Devices for Handling Coal, of which the following, withthe accompanying drawings, is a specification.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements incoal-handling machines, and it specially relates to that class ofmachines vin which a loaded car is elevated and turned over, so as todischarge its load into an apron-chute, from whence it is discharged, bygravity, through a supplemental chute into the hold of a vessel.

The invention has for its object the construction of a device designedto act con j ointly with the so called car-dumping machines tofacilitate the handling of coal and deliver the same into the hold of avessel with the least possible amount of breakage.

To'this end the invention consists in the novel features of constructionand in the various combinations of the parts, all as more fullyhereinafter described, and pointedA out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specication,Figure l, Sheet l, is an elevation of my improved device, showing thesame as connected to the discharge end of a car-dumping apron-chute andwith my attachment in' its lowest position. Fig. 2, Sheet 2, is asimilar view showing my attachment elevated and folded up, as when notin use. Fig. 3, Sheet 2, is an enlarged plan of my attachment, showingsheaves in section and the chute of the dumping-machine in dotted lines.Fig. 4, Sheet 3, isa slightly-enlarged sectional side elevation of myattachment. Fig. 5, Sheet 3, is a sectional elevation at right angles toand of the upper part of Fig. 4. Fig. 6, Sheet 3,.is a similar view ofthe lowerportion of Fig. 4. Fig. 7, Sheet 3, is a side elevation showingmanner of connection as between the apron-chute and the sliding apronsor plates.

As the hoisting and dumping apparatus form no part of this presentinvention it is not deemed necessary to show any part therenel-iron I.

of other than the apron-chute, into which the coal is initially dumped.

A represents the apron-chute of a car-dum ping or coal-handlingapparatus of any of the known constructions wherein provision is madefor swinging said chute vertically, and this apron-chute is providedwith the ears d and through these ears the pivotal shaft B passes. v

C represents a sleeve, which is hung upon the pivotal shaft B. Vit-hinthis sleeve is placed the vertically-'adjustable and supplemental chuteD, the four corners of which are provided with the flanges E F, theformer of which have vertical playbetween the guides c, secured to thesleeve C, while the latter have a similar movement between the rollers dand the adjacent corners of said sleeve, as and for the purposehereinafter more fully explained. The construction of this sleeve C andits connections last above described are fully set forth in Fig. 3 ofthe drawings.

G, Figs. 4 and 7, represents hangers depending from the pivotal shaft B.'Io these hangers the upper edge of a plate H is secured, the edges ofsaid plate being received between guide channel-irons I, secured in theadjacent corners of the supplemental chute D. K is a similar plate,which hangs upon the foot of the plate H, as shown in Fig. 4. L is astop n ear the lower end of the chan- These plates are designed to closethe opening in the rear side. of the chute D, and as the latter israised vertically through the sleeve C the plate K will strike againstthe stop and be pushed upward with the chute. VVD represents bifurcatedlevers secured to the sleeve C.

The lower end of the chute D terminates in a cage M, open upon its foursides, and this cage supports a pyramidal bottom N.'V

P represents a sleeve which incloses the cage M andthe lower end of thechute D.

. R represents rack-bars iigidlysecured to the sleeve P.` Theserack-bars are designed to engage with the pinions S upon the stubshaftslT, projecting from opposite sides of the chute D, and these stub-shaftsalso carry 4the sheaves 2.

W represents overhanging arms secured to IOO the apron-chute A, andthese arms carry the sheaves 3, 4, and 5 in pairs, the projecting endsof the arms IV being sufficiently separated to allow the sleeve C tohave its adjustmeut between them.

G, 7, and S represent sheaves upon the shaft B.

9 and 10 represent proper sheaves which are supported by the frame ofthe dumpingmachine, such frame being represented by a single line,marked Z.

11 is a cable secured to the lower end of the L lever D'. One end ofthis cable passes to and over the sheave 5, thence to the sheave 3,thence to sheave 9, and from the latter it leads to a proper drumlocated in the cab of the dumping-machine. The other end of this cable11 leads back to the sheave 3, thence to sheave E), and from thence todrum.

12 is a cable passing from sheave 4 to a proper drum.

13 is a cable one end of which is secured to the sheave 2 and passesfrom thence to sheave G, thence to sheave 10 and to drum.

let is a cable likewise secured to sheave 2, from whence it passes tosheave 7, thence to sheave 10, and thence to drum.

15 is a cable leading from a pin on the side j of the supplemental chuteD tothe sheave 8, thence to sheave 10 and drum.

It will be readily understood that the caI bles 11, 12, 13, 1i, and 15,with their respective sheaves, are in duplicate upon the op posite sideof the device. (Shown in Figs. 1 l and 2.) l

As all coal-handling devices are provided; with a suitable engine anddrums for operatl ing the device it is thought to be sufficientin thisconnection to state that the various cal bles designated lead to properdrums within the cab of such dumping device, so that the f entireapparatus shall be at all times under the control of the engineer'.

The parts being constructed and arranged l substantially as herein shownand described, the operation is as follows: The apron-chute. A andsupplemental chute D are lowered so that the latter may be entered intothe hold of a vessel through one of its hatchways, the sleeve l) beingin its lowest position and the chute D lowered close to the iioor of thehold. Coal now being delivered from any source into the apron-chute A bygravity is dis-v charged intov the chute D and falls to the bottomthereof until said chute is full. The sleeve I is new raised through themedium of the cable 13, causing the gears S to rotate, and, by theirengagement with the rack-bars R, said sleeve I) is raised, disclosingthe cage M and allowing the coal to discharge therefrom.

It is designed that coal shall be delivered to the chute A atsufficiently close intervals to keep the chute D full all the time oruntil the desired amount of coal has been loaded,

the sleeve P being adjusted so as to regulate the discharge from thecrate and cause the coal to slowly discharge in comparatively a solidbody, thus reducing the breakage to the minimum. rllhis is a featurethat will be thoroughly appreciated by the coal-shipper.

By means of the cable 11 the supplemental chute D may be swung to theright or left to aid in trimming the vessel, and as the hold is filledit may be vertically adjusted by means of the cable 15, so that the loadmay be gradually built up, or it may be readily folded up under theapron-chute A, so that the latter may be used alone. In the variousvertical adjustments of the supplemental chute D the plates H and Kprevent the escape of coal through the side opening in said chute.

The cables 13 and 14 should be secured to the sheaves 2 in any suchmanner as will cause said sheaves to rotate in either direction, so asto raise or lower the sleeve P. If preferred, a single cable may beemployed, making a turn or two around the sheave, the two ends of thecable taking the places of the separate cables. In this case the cablewould not necessarily be secured to the sheave.

I do not desire to eonne myself to the exact construction shown, asthere are various changes the device might take on and still be 1'clearly within the spirit of my invention, such as employing a cable forraising the lower sleeve, and dispense with the rack-bars and pinion, orthe sleeve C might be formed as a shoe pivotally hung to the apron-chuteand carry an apron or plate upon the outside of the chute D.

What I claim as my invention is 1. In a coal-handling apparatus, and incombination with the apron-chute thereof, a sleeve, pvotally securedtothe discharge end of said apron-chute, and a supplemental chuteengaging with and vertically adjustable in said sleeve, substantially asand for the purpose specified.

2. In a coal-handling apparatus, and in combination with the apron-chutethereof; a sleeve pivotallysecured at the discharge end of saidapron-chute, a supplemental chute engaging with and verticallyadjustable in said sleeve, a cage at the lower end of said supplementalchute, said cage having a pyramidal bottom, and an adjustable sleevearound said cage, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

3. In combination with a main chute, a supplemental chute for acoal-handling device and an adjustable inclosing sleeve P'at the lowerend of the supplemental chute, as a means for enlarging or diminishingthe discharge-opening from said supplemental chute, substantially as andfor the purpose set forth. y

4. In combination with a main chute, a su pplemental chute adapted tohave a vertical and radial adjustment in relation to said IOO mainchute, and plates H and K, slidingly engaging said supplemental chute,substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

5. In combination with a main chute, a

5 sleeve C, pivotally secured to the discharge end of said main chute, asupplemental chute D, vertically adjustable in said sleeve, the

plates H and K, a cage M, at the lowerv end of said supplemental chute,and an ad- Io justable inclosing sleeve P,'the parts being constructed,arranged and operating substantially in the manner and for the purposespecified.

In testirnon57 whereof I affix my signature, in presence of twowitnesses, this 16th day of 15 February, 1897. K

H. N. FLIEDNER. Witnesses:

H. S'. SPRAGUE, H. P. BAILEY.-

